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HER Number:MDV50718
Name:Hut circle, Watern Oke settlement

Summary

Vis=estimated -/-/1992 (gerrard) SX 5634 8362 hut circle terraced into the hillslope. Simple plan and coursed stone walls type. The interior measures 2.2m in diameter and is defined by a 0.9m wide wall standing up to 0.4m high. This hut was not excavated by the dartmoor exploration committee in 1905 (mpp).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 563 836
Map Sheet:SX58SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/16/89
  • Old SAM Ref: 20354(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX58SE9 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV232751.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., Des=mpp/123834. (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Vis=estimated -/-/1992 (gerrard) SX56348362 hut circle terraced into the hillslope. Simple plan and coursed stone walls type. The interior measures 2.2m in diameter and is defined by a 0.9m wide wall standing up to 0.4m high. This hut was not excavated by the dartmoor exploration committee in 1905 (mpp).

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV232751Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX58SE9. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. Des=mpp/123834.. [Mapped feature: #133855 ]
SDV362959Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015 onwards. 2015 onward Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV3312Part of: Hut circle settlement at Watern Oke, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV3317Related to: Hut Circle '4' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
  • EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
  • EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

Date Last Edited:Dec 19 2023 4:26PM